The Red Box Politics Podcast
By The Times
News Podcast of the Year: Matt Chorley presents the best interviews, analysis and panel discussions from his Times Radio show. Listen live 10am-1pm Monday to Friday. If you like what you hear, then read more at http://www.thetimes.co.uk/
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Disunited Kingdom 10-08-22
Matt Chorley explores all four corners of the UK in Disunited Kingdom. He speaks to Ciaran Jones, Head of News at Wales Online, Caroline Wilson, Senior Reporter at The Herald, John Manley, Political Correspondent for Irish News, and… -
Malcolm Turnbull
Matt Chorley speaks to the former Prime Minister of Australia Malcolm Turnbull on why British politics is similar to down under, Boris Johnson, the monarchy and his tribute to Olivia Newton-John.Also columnists Oliver Kamm and David Aar… -
Afghanistan a Year On.
Matt Chorley speaks to Sunday Times Chief Foreign Correspondent Christina Lamb who has travelled back to Kabul, Afghanistan to find out how the country has changed a year since the Taliban began its march into the capital.PLUS: Rachel C… -
Philip Larkin at 100
Patrick Maguire celebrates 100 years since Philip Larkin's birth. He speaks to former Poet Laureate and biographer Sir Andrew Motion who worked with Larkin at the University of Hull, James Marriott, Times' Deputy Books Editor, Lyn Lockwood, Deputy… -
Watch Your Grammar
Both Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss plan to usher in the return of grammar schools, but do they actually help provide opportunities to working class families? Patrick Maguire traces the history of the debate with Margaret Thatcher's Education Secretary… -
Disunited Kingdom 03-08-22
Patrick Maguire explores all four corners of the UK in Disunited Kingdom. He speaks to Liam Thorp Political Editor at the Liverpool Echo, Liz Perkins Senior Reporter at the South Wales Evening Post, Hannah Brown, Political Reporter at The Scotsman… -
Is Levelling up dead under a new PM?
Patrick Maguire questions whether the levelling up agenda is dead under a new Prime Minister. He hears from Ben Houchen, the Conservative mayor of the Tees Valley, Tory MP for Rother Valley Alex Stafford and Adam Hawksbee, the head of levelli… -
Why Does Everyone Hate The Treasury?
Patrick Maguire speaks to former Treasury Minister John Glen, Poppy Trowbridge, who was Special Adviser to the former Chancellor Philip Hammond, Jeevun Sandher a former economist at HM Treasury and the Department of Work and Pensions and Stian Wes… -
BONUS: Leader of the Opposition - Episode 7
Last year, to mark 300 years since Robert Walpole became Prime Minister, Matt Chorley learnt about every PM through history each week. This year, he's learning about each Leader of the Opposition with Nigel Fletcher from the Centre for Opposition … -
It's Coming Home
Patrick Maguire sits in for Matt Chorley. Ahead of the Women's Euros final this Sunday, we dive into the history of women's football, the politics at play, and how far the game has come with the Times' Molly Hudson, the grandson of the women footb…